Pediatric Surgery in Children http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/pediatric_surgery.asp Pediatric surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with performing surgery on children. There are many subspecialties of pediatric surgery, including Inguinal Swelling Surgery Absent Testis Surgery and More. en-us 2012-02-22T16:40:33.0000000-07:00 Surgery - Pediatric Oncall http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_Pediatric-Surgery_rss.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/pediatric_surgery.asp Pediatric Surgery Common Surgical Problems In Children are known to have conditions that require operation - but most parents are unaware which are these conditions, how to detect them, and when is the operation needed. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/pediatric_surgery.asp 2012-02-22T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Absent Testis in Scrotum Normally the testis is formed inside the abdomen below the kidneys (before birth). This testis may be felt in the groin or inguinal region, or it may not be felt at all. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/absenttestis.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Absent Testis Figure 1 Absent Testis figure 2

Normally the testis is formed inside the abdomen below the kidneys (before birth). This testis may be felt in the groin or inguinal region, or it may not be felt at all.

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Normally the testis is formed inside the abdomen below the kidneys (before birth). This testis may be felt in the groin or inguinal region, or it may not be felt at all.

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This is a condition that can scare the parents when they see the child passing blood in the stools.

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This is a condition that can scare the parents when they see the child passing blood in the stools.

]]> Constipation in Children The two main causes of constipation in children are: Bottle feeding of milk and later other liquids like soup, juices, dals etc. Children given essentially a liquid diet or diet of miscellaneous food like wafers etc. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/constipation.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Abnormal External Urinary Opening An abnormal opening is present from birth and must be noticed by the parents soon after. The external urinary opening or the meatus, which is normally at the tip of the penis, is found to be on the lower side of the penis. This deformity is called Hypospadias. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/urinary_opening.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Hypospadias figure 1

An abnormal opening is present from birth and must be noticed by the parents soon after. The external urinary opening or the meatus, which is normally at the tip of the penis, is found to be on the lower side of the penis. This deformity is called Hypospadias.

]]> Mass in Abdomen The commonest mode by which the mass is felt is when bathing the child or dressing the child. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/mass_abdomen.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Mass in Abdomen

The commonest mode by which the mass is felt is when bathing the child or dressing the child.

]]> Umbilical Swellings This is a skin swelling at the belly button that protrudes when the child cries or strains or coughs. The amount of projection of the swelling varies from child to child. In some, it may be just a small protrusion; in others it may be a large rounded swelling bulging out when the baby cries. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/umbilical_swelling.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Umbilical Swellings

This is a skin swelling at the belly button that protrudes when the child cries or strains or coughs. The amount of projection of the swelling varies from child to child. In some, it may be just a small protrusion; in others it may be a large rounded swelling bulging out when the baby cries.

]]> Common Surgical Problems in Children Children are known to have conditions that require operation - but most parents are unaware which are these conditions, how to detect them, and when is the operation needed. This article gives a few tips about these problems. The various surgical problems discussed here are: http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/cspc.asp 2005-01-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Ankyloglossia - Tongue Tie In some children tongue-tie contributes to speech problems. Some children do develop compensatory mechanisms and others improve with speech therapy. Ankyloglossia per se is not a cause for speech delay. They have only articulation difficulties for certain speech sounds. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/ankyloglossia.asp 2012-02-22T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Bed Wetting (Nocturnal Enuresis) Children pass urine unknowingly in their sleep during the night even after 4 years of age causing a lot of anxiety to their parents. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/surgicproblem.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Difficulty in Passing Urine The Child may be straining to pass urine, have a thin stream of urine, which may fall close to his feet. The child may cry when passing urine, may pull at the penile skin after passing urine, or have a habit of rubbing the penile tip skin off and on. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/passing_urin.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Difficulty in Passing Urine figure 1 Difficulty in Passing Urine figure 2 Difficulty in Passing Urine figure 3

The Child may be straining to pass urine, have a thin stream of urine, which may fall close to his feet. The child may cry when passing urine, may pull at the penile skin after passing urine, or have a habit of rubbing the penile tip skin off and on.

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The Child may be straining to pass urine, have a thin stream of urine, which may fall close to his feet. The child may cry when passing urine, may pull at the penile skin after passing urine, or have a habit of rubbing the penile tip skin off and on.

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The Child may be straining to pass urine, have a thin stream of urine, which may fall close to his feet. The child may cry when passing urine, may pull at the penile skin after passing urine, or have a habit of rubbing the penile tip skin off and on.

]]> Scrotal Swelling This is another common condition noticed by the mother while dressing or bathing her son. There are two basic types of swellings in the scrotum: First Type of Scrotal Swelling and Second Type of Scrotal Swelling. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/scrotal_swelling.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Torsion of Testis figure 1 Torsion of Testis figure 2 Inflammation

This is another common condition noticed by the mother while dressing or bathing her son. There are two basic types of swellings in the scrotum: First Type of Scrotal Swelling and Second Type of Scrotal Swelling.

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This is another common condition noticed by the mother while dressing or bathing her son. There are two basic types of swellings in the scrotum: First Type of Scrotal Swelling and Second Type of Scrotal Swelling.

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This is another common condition noticed by the mother while dressing or bathing her son. There are two basic types of swellings in the scrotum: First Type of Scrotal Swelling and Second Type of Scrotal Swelling.

]]> Inguinal Sweling Swelling in the groin or the inguinal region is usually noticed by the mother while giving a bath to her child. When the child is crying, the mother will notice a swelling that pops up in the groin. At times, there may be a visible swelling that increases when the child cries, strains or coughs. The mother will also find that the swelling is no longer seen when the child is asleep. This is an inguinal hernia. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_SURGERY/inguinal_swelling.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-07:00 Inguinal Swelling figure 1 Inguinal Swelling figure 2

Swelling in the groin or the inguinal region is usually noticed by the mother while giving a bath to her child. When the child is crying, the mother will notice a swelling that pops up in the groin. At times, there may be a visible swelling that increases when the child cries, strains or coughs. The mother will also find that the swelling is no longer seen when the child is asleep. This is an inguinal hernia.

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Swelling in the groin or the inguinal region is usually noticed by the mother while giving a bath to her child. When the child is crying, the mother will notice a swelling that pops up in the groin. At times, there may be a visible swelling that increases when the child cries, strains or coughs. The mother will also find that the swelling is no longer seen when the child is asleep. This is an inguinal hernia.

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